The best pictures of Sofia Pride haters don’t want you to see

Sofia Pride Parade took the streets on 9 June, while three counter-protests ‘in defense of family’ were taking place.

The 11th Pride in the Bulgarian capital, whose theme this year was ‘Different People, Same Rights’, attracted a relatively large crowd and a few haters.

Conservative groups promoted three events boycotting Pride: a Family March, a concert To Revive Family Values, organized by right-wing Vazrazhdane Party, and Let’s Save the Children of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Family.

Homophobic groups tried to interrupt the march. According to online newspaper The Sofia Globe, ‘four people were taken into custody, from an extremist group that purported a link between gay people and pedophilia’.

Nonetheless, the parade continued peacefully, thanks to the cooperation of the police.

Although once again with the presence of a large anti-Pride group, Sofia celebrated its 11th Pride yesterday! My heart is full! I wish I could’ve been there with you!❤️